Selective Service System - Draft registration and information about Selective Service
ROTC - Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship Program provides college officers for individual service branches. There are branch specific ROTC programs with individual applications and requirements. Students should begin the process during his/her junior year. Students should take a college-prep curriculum, do well on the ACT (24-27 is the average ACT score), participate in school/community service activities, and pass a physical/agility exam & background check.
U.S. Service Academies - West Point, Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Merchant Marines, Coast Guard: because of the extremely keen competition for nomination for an academy, students are urged to apply to every nominating authority which his/her eligibility allows (2 Senators, congressman, children of veterans, etc.) Students receive 4 years tuition, room & board, and a monthly salary, After graduation from an academy, a student is obligated to be on active military duty for 5 years. Students need to begin the application process during their junior year by completing a PreCandidate Questionnaire.
Full-Time Service - Active Duty: students interested in active duty service should speak to several recruiters to decide which branch fits his/her needs. Students should take as much math and science as possible during high school, should take the ASVAB (aptitude test battery), and need to pass a physical/agility exam and background check.
National Guard/Reserve - students interested in National Guard/Army Reserve service should speak to a recruiter about which program fits his/her needs. Students should take as much math and science as possible during high school, should take the ASVAB (aptitude test battery), and need to pass a physical/agility exam and background check.
Military Branches